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Fourteen years have passed since we first sat at Snow Hall and learned that the 1st Battalion of the 158th Field Artillery regiment was being called up for service in Iraq. A lot has changed during that time, so let's take some time to catch up, this time with Team Tadlock manager Derrick Tadlock.
Are you still in the 158? If, not when did you get out?
TADLOCK: I am not still in the 158. I got out in 2013. What did you do post-deployment? TADLOCK: Post-deployment, I took some time off to drink, eat and get fat. Once I accomplished those goals, I went back to work. Where are your from and how did you make it into the 158? TADLOCK: I’m from Elmore City, Oklahoma (where the movie Footloose was based on). I was originally in the 171 starting in 1998 and eventually made my way to the mighty 158. Where do you live now? TADLOCK: I still reside in Elmore City. What are your hobbies outside of FF? TADLOCK: Travel, Music, Books, Podcasts, Hunting, Fishing, Outdoor Adventure are all things I’d like to do if I didn’t have a job. Come on, 100% VA disability! 
What is your fantasy background? How long have you played FF? How many different leagues?
TADLOCK: I started playing fantasy baseball in the early 2000s and added fantasy football shortly after. Baseball wound up taking up way too much time, so I switched to FF only. I’ve probably played in at least a dozen different leagues. How many championships have you won? How many have you finished second in? TADLOCK: Not sure. I can remember winning six various titles (although none in theOIL), and I have no idea how many runner-ups I’ve had. What is your general strategy in FF? TADLOCK: I usually create a draft strategy based on how players performed the previous year. I tend to draft WR-heavy early but will pick up a sure-thing RB in the first if one is available. I like to get a solid QB in the mid to late rounds. I like to draft sleeper tight ends late when possible. How much preparation do you do before each season? TADLOCK: I usually start doing homework two to three weeks before the draft, and I keep up with all the offseason news. Do you find you draft better at the cabin with the guys or at home online? TADLOCK: Cabin. I've never drafted at home with the OIL. Will you be at the draft cabin next year? TADLOCK: Yup. What is the best move you've made in FF? TADLOCK: I’m not sure. I usually forget the season as soon as It’s over. What is your favorite FF memory? What is the pinnacle of your FF career? TADLOCK: My favorite memory is joining the OIL and all of our drafts. The pinnacle of my career hasn’t happened yet. That will happen when I win the Landrum Trophy for the first time.
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Fourteen years have passed since we first sat at Snow Hall and learned that the 1st Battalion of the 158th Field Artillery regiment was being called up for service in Iraq. A lot has changed during that time, so let's take some time to catch up, this time with Hooligans manager and 2006 SECFOR mission commander Charlie Neely.
Are you still in the 158? If, not when did you get out?
NEELY: I assumed command of the 1st Battalion 158th FA in February 2019. What did you do post-deployment? NEELY: I took 30 days of leave and came back to work as the 158 training officer. Where are your from and how did you make it into the 158? NEELY: I am from Custer City. I commissioned Field Artillery from OCS and was assigned to C Battery of the 158 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Where do you live now? NEELY: I now live in Moore, Oklahoma with my wife, Renee. What are your hobbies outside of FF? NEELY: Golf, beer. Beer, golf. And some Xbox. 
What is your fantasy background? How long have you played FF? How many different leagues?
NEELY: I have been playing about five years, I think. This is my first league. How many championships have you won? How many have you finished second in? NEELY: Zero and zero. I finished fourth last year (If Elliott would have come back from suspension I would have won the 2017 championship and you know it). What is your general strategy in FF? NEELY: I try to get my RB, WR, TE first but, I will always pick my home boy Russell Wilson early. How much preparation do you do before each season? NEELY: A little, I'll read the online reviews but not much else. Do you find you draft better at the cabin with the guys or at home online? NEELY: About the same. Will you be at the draft cabin next year? NEELY: I should be able to attend. What is the best move you've made in FF? NEELY: Getting Ezekiel Elliott in 2017 (then the bastard was suspended). What is your favorite FF memory? What is the pinnacle of your FF career? NEELY: My favorite is how the guys played in Iraq, and it was able to take their minds off the dirty business of war. I am still looking for my pinnacle; I am going to win the league one of these days.
Fourteen years have passed since we first sat at Snow Hall and learned that the 1st Battalion of the 158th Field Artillery regiment was being called up for service in Iraq. A lot has changed during that time, so let's take some time to catch up, this time with DominationStation manager Zachary Jessen.
Are you still in the 158? If, not when did you get out?
JESSEN: No, I'm pretty fucking sure you and every other motherfucker in this league know I have been out of the military since 2013. [Editor's note: It's good to see Jessen hasn't changed a bit.] What did you do post-deployment? JESSEN: I went on another deployment and got out in 2013. I am still working for DCP Midstream as an Emission Technician. Where are your from and how did you make it into the 158? JESSEN: I am from Comanche and the 158 was the closest unit to my home town. Where do you live now? JESSEN: I live in Comanche. What are your hobbies outside of FF? JESSEN: Fishing, and wrestling. 
What is your fantasy background? How long have you played FF? How many different leagues?
JESSEN: I'm not sure. I started this fucking league, so you're welcome. I have played FF since 2005, and I have been in many league, but I'm not going to figure that number up. How many championships have you won? How many have you finished second in? JESSEN: Zero. I'm sure Pyle will enjoy reading me say that. FUCK YOU PYLE. I think I have finished second twice. What is your general strategy in FF? JESSEN: I have no strategy. Just get drunk and hang out with you guys. How much preparation do you do before each season? JESSEN: I'll do a few mock drafts each year. Do you find you draft better at the cabin with the guys or at home online? JESSEN: Definitely at the cabin, although some of you fucks are crazy and I am not sure I should go to sleep at night. Will you be at the draft cabin next year? JESSEN: I'll be at the cabin every year unless something crazy happens. What is the best move you've made in FF? JESSEN: I have no clue. What is your favorite FF memory? What is the pinnacle of your FF career? JESSEN: There are a lot of memories in this league, and the times at the cabin have been awesome. But I think that first draft we had at Buffalo Wild Wings might have been the best (other than the fact I spent the rest of that weekend in jail).  FORT SILL — Two-time PFC champion Scott Buehre was promoted to Sergeant Major (E-9) Saturday. Congratulations to the man who served as Third Platoon's Platoon Sergeant during the 2005-2006 SECFOR mission.
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